Keto Buffalo Nuggets (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken Nuggets
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1 large egg
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 cup (56 g) grated parmesan cheese, dried
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1/2 cup (56 g) almond flour
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3 large chicken breasts, chopped up into small chunky bites
→ Buffalo Sauce
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pinch of cayenne pepper (totally up to you for kick)
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pinch of garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
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1/2 cup Frank's buffalo sauce
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6 tablespoons salted butter
# Steps to Follow:
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Stash extra cooked nuggets in a sealed container in the fridge, or toss them into freezer bags for another day.
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Enjoy those hot nuggets with buffalo sauce, or lazy dip them in ranch or plum sauce if you want something different.
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Throw butter, buffalo sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire, garlic powder, and cayenne (if you’re feeling daring) in a little pot. Gently heat and whisk till it bubbles up—about a minute or two. Once it’s a bit thicker, get it off the burner.
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Oven route: Lay out the nuggets on your greased sheet. Bake about 20–25 min, flipping them over halfway for even crunch. Air fryer method: Spread out nuggets in the basket. Give them 5 min, flip, then cook for 2 more min so they’re nice and gold.
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Fire up your oven or air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Oiling up the baking sheet helps if you're going the oven way.
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First, dunk the chicken bits in egg. Next, roll them all around in the almond-parm blend. Get them all lined up on a plate for cooking.
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Toss almond flour, parmesan, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper into a wide bowl and stir. Beat your egg smooth in its own little bowl.
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Chop the chicken breasts into even, bite-sized nuggets—that way they all cook at the same speed.
# Additional Tips:
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Don’t cram your nuggets on the tray or in the air fryer. The more space, the more crispy. Feeling wild? Bump up the cayenne for fiery sauce.